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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,276.75, 84,417.96 and 16,834.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,276.75, 84,417.96 and 16,834.21 is: 25,252.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,276.75 : 84,417.96 = 16,834.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,276.75/84,417.96 = 16,834.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,276.75x = 84,417.96 × 16,834.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,276.75x = 1,421,109,666.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,109,666.41/56,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,252.16

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